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Crystal Cove

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Appleby, Barbados
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Crystal Cove
Ranked #5 of 23 hotels in Saint James
4.5 of 5 stars 621 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Water sport(44)
  • Very good(32)
  • Cave bar(24)
  • Jet ski(21)
  • Evening entertainment(13)
  • Rum Punch(13)
  • West coast(11)
  • Ocean view room(10)
  • Turtle beach(7)
  • Glass bottom boat(5)
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London, Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Recent stay at Crystal Cove in Barbados was not anywhere near meeting expectation based on previous Trip Advisor reviews or the hotel website. Tips don't help get you better service - they just take your money and don't do the right thing. That is not good business. I am a world traveler and must say this trip tops the list... More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Now I start by saying that I might be biased as I actually won my stay at Crystal Cove through a British Airways competition so therefore didn't actually have to pay anything for it... however... From the moment of arrival and the cold towel and rum punch I knew I was going to have a good time. The resort is... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This is our second stay at Crystal Cove and, if anything, it was even better than last year! We were greeted like old friends by the staff who all remembered us!! We also had a bottle of champagne and some canapes to welcome us back with a card from Sophia Babb, the Manager. We were really pleased with our room,... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
6
people found this review helpful

Firstly - don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my holiday, and this was a really nice hotel, it's just there are a few "buts" you should bear in mind. The rooms were great, nicely decorated and well equipped. They were set in nice gardens, with a great view of the sea. The beach was bigger than most of the others... More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here with my wife from 3rd - 12th May 2012, It is a lovely small hotel well laid out with some nice little touches. The main thing that impressed me was that the staff seemed to genuinely care about the guest, not just looking for a tip as is the case in a lot of hotels. Service in... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This is a great hotel- 3 lagoon style pools and a beachfront location. The little touches made it special. These includes free use of computers, a library, bringing drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) fruit and ice lollies to guests sunbathing by the pools and on the beach. The staff are brilliant- we had a leak in our bathroom and it was... More

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Lake Wallenpaupack PA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
5
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Room: I had booked a garden view room and upon arrival I was upgraded to a one bedroom ocean view suite. Room had a fridge that was stocked daily with soda, water, rum, vodka and banks beer. My room 131 overlooked the swimming pool and the beach, perfect! Food: choice of two restaurants, a formal and a casual drifters bar.... More

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Tobago
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
5
people found this review helpful

First of all, my wife and i went to crystal cove from the 30th April to the 4th May 2012 for our honeymoon, and we're still smiling about the experience two weeks later. I am extremely shocked that other reviewers criticized the resort for their customer service, because that is one of the things that really stood out for us... More

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Glen Mills, PA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed early may and had a "glorious" time. We had a problem with the reservation I made through orbitz. Ithe hotel apologized and gave us a bottle of sparkling wine for our In convince. Very nice. The rest of the week was just wonderful. The staff is excellent. They go above and beyond to serve the... More

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uk
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Where to start...... this was the second part of mine and my newly wedded wifes hooneymoon first part was in florida which was superb and wish we had stayed. but after a week of visiting the a theme park a day what better way than to relax in a 4/5* hotel in barbados...........well thats what we thought.. The room- when... More

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Address: Appleby, Barbados
Price range (per night):* RM1,372 - 3,037

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